civilizar

Portuguese

Etymology

civil + -izar.

Verb

civilizar (first-person singular present indicative civilizo, past participle civilizado)

  1. to civilize
  2. to polish

Conjugation

Derived terms


Spanish

Etymology

civil + -izar.

Verb

civilizar (first-person singular present civilizo, first-person singular preterite civilicé, past participle civilizado)

  1. to civilize

Conjugation

  • Rule: z becomes a c before e.

    Derived terms

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